MSI & OCAU Z77A-GD65 Giveaway

booj · 22nd August 2012, 7:02 PM

Competition time!

MSI Australia is giving away a Z77A-GD65 motherboard valued at ~$215 to a OCAU member.

We want to give everyone a chance to win, so we'll be keeping it very simple.

To win the MSI Z77A-GD65, all you have to do is answer the following three simple questions.

1. MSI’s Military Class III components meet which United States Department of Defence standard?
2. Name any three of the individual tests that MSI’s Military Class III components pass to meet the above standard.
3. Name three of the advantages that DrMOS II components bring over traditional solutions.

The winner will be selected at random from those with the correct answers.

The competition begins now. I will announce the winner at 5PM EST on August 27th in this thread and via PM.

The rules are very simple:
One entry per person.
No ghost accounts.

Hint: http://mc3.msi.com/

Good luck everyone!

EbolaWarfare · 22nd August 2012, 7:07 PM

freeeeeeeeeeeeeee board.

1 - MIL-STD-810G certified
2 - Humidity test, Vibration test, Low pressure test
3 - Almost 30% higher efficiency, 16 degree lower temperatures, and 50% lower signal noise

Brianf1971 · 22nd August 2012, 7:26 PM

1. MIL-STD-810G
2. Temperature Shock test, Vibration test, Low pressure test
3. Lower Temperatures - 16 °C lower temperatures, Quick Response - 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving, Stable power - 50% lower signal noise

BTW: This is one sexy looking board

Brian

Brick · 22nd August 2012, 7:47 PM

1. US military standard MIL-STD-810G
2.

Shock test, Method 516.6 (consisting of 4x 10cm drops onto 4.5cm thick ridged steel
Low Pressure test, Method 500.5 (~4 hours spent at 15000 feet)
High Temperature test, Method 501.5 (~24 hours spent at 71 degrees Celsius)

3.

50% lower signal noise for more stable power
~30% more efficient to decrease power consumption
16 degrees Celsius cooler

Thanks for the competition MSI, damn nice looking board right there!

Sammells · 22nd August 2012, 7:54 PM

Thanks for this opportunity!

1. MIL-STD-810G
2. Humidity Test, Shock test, Low pressure test.
3. Stable power (50% lower signal noise), Lower Temperatures
(16°C lower temperatures), Power Saving
(Almost 30% higher efficiency)

Love the black and blue theme! My personal favourite

Oxygenation · 22nd August 2012, 7:56 PM

1. United States Military Standard "MIL-STD-810G"

2.

Humidity Test
Vibration test
Shock test

3.

Power Saving
Almost 30% higher efficiency
Lower Temperatures
16°C lower temperatures
Quick Response
2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving

scottlah · 22nd August 2012, 7:57 PM

1) MIL-STD-810G
2) Temperature Shock test - Vibration test - Low pressure test
3) Lower Temperatures - 16 °C lower temperatures, Quick Response - 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving - Stable power - 50% lower signal noise

Lucus Maximus · 22nd August 2012, 7:59 PM

1. MIL-STD-810G
2. High temperature test, low temperature test, shock test.
3. Quick Response 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving, Stable power 50% lower signal noise, Over Thermal Protection Warning: 115°C, Shutdown: 130°C.

-Lucus Maximus

jjjc_93 · 22nd August 2012, 7:59 PM

1 - One that still allows for random failures
2 - Nothing that stops the board dying for no good reason
3 - Doesn't matter still dies

Do I win?

booj · 22nd August 2012, 8:00 PM

haha, when I proposed this to the boss at HQ, I warned there would be smartasses.. Theres one

Squatting_Tiger · 22nd August 2012, 8:02 PM

hmm... which one shall i copy/paste...

Quote:

1. MIL-STD-810G
2. High temperature test, low temperature test, shock test.
3. Quick Response 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving, Stable power 50% lower signal noise, Over Thermal Protection Warning: 115°C, Shutdown: 130°C.

lui_gough · 22nd August 2012, 8:02 PM

Q1) United States Department of Defense MIL-STD-810G
Q2) Temperature Shock Test, Humidity Test, Vibration Test
Q3) Power Saving, Lower Temperatures, Quick Response

rush · 22nd August 2012, 8:05 PM

1. MIL-STD-810G

2. Humidity test, low pressure test and shock test

3. Stable power - 50% lower signal noise, lower temps - 16°C lower and power saving - almost 30% higher efficiency

Nice board. Please randomly pick me.

NeVeSiNS · 22nd August 2012, 8:06 PM

1. MIL-STD-810G
2. The humidity test, the shock test & the Low pressure test.
3. a) 16 degrees lower temps. b) a 50% lower signal noise for increased stability. c) Quick Response2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving

Cheers

CM96 · 22nd August 2012, 8:07 PM

1. MIL-STD-810G
2. High temp test, low temp, low pressure test
3.
- Power Saving
Almost 30% higher efficiency
- Lower Temperatures
16°C lower temperatures
- Quick Response
2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving

22nd August 2012, 7:02 PM	#1
booj Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,035	MSI & OCAU Z77A-GD65 Giveaway Competition time! MSI Australia is giving away a Z77A-GD65 motherboard valued at ~$215 to a OCAU member. We want to give everyone a chance to win, so we'll be keeping it very simple. To win the MSI Z77A-GD65, all you have to do is answer the following three simple questions. 1. MSI’s Military Class III components meet which United States Department of Defence standard? 2. Name any three of the individual tests that MSI’s Military Class III components pass to meet the above standard. 3. Name three of the advantages that DrMOS II components bring over traditional solutions. The winner will be selected at random from those with the correct answers. The competition begins now. I will announce the winner at 5PM EST on August 27th in this thread and via PM. The rules are very simple: One entry per person. No ghost accounts. Hint: http://mc3.msi.com/ Good luck everyone! __________________ Good Trades: ksentinel, Fischbitz, xms3500, bob(nz), snappy1, fatguy1992, RainbowsixAUS, francis87, Southead, whowalks MSI Australia representative (Components) FB Last edited by booj; 22nd August 2012 at 7:29 PM.

22nd August 2012, 7:07 PM	#2
EbolaWarfare (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 363	freeeeeeeeeeeeeee board. 1 - MIL-STD-810G certified 2 - Humidity test, Vibration test, Low pressure test 3 - Almost 30% higher efficiency, 16 degree lower temperatures, and 50% lower signal noise Last edited by EbolaWarfare; 22nd August 2012 at 7:36 PM.

22nd August 2012, 7:26 PM	#3
Brianf1971 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Perth WA Posts: 597	1. MIL-STD-810G 2. Temperature Shock test, Vibration test, Low pressure test 3. Lower Temperatures - 16 °C lower temperatures, Quick Response - 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving, Stable power - 50% lower signal noise BTW: This is one sexy looking board Brian __________________ Main system Hornet - http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh....php?t=1042751 New build (MATX Prodigy) - http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh....php?t=1057257 Spare - NZXT Phantom 410, 3570k, HD7970, H100

22nd August 2012, 7:47 PM	#4
Brick Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 427	1. US military standard MIL-STD-810G 2. Shock test, Method 516.6 (consisting of 4x 10cm drops onto 4.5cm thick ridged steel Low Pressure test, Method 500.5 (~4 hours spent at 15000 feet) High Temperature test, Method 501.5 (~24 hours spent at 71 degrees Celsius) 3. 50% lower signal noise for more stable power ~30% more efficient to decrease power consumption 16 degrees Celsius cooler Thanks for the competition MSI, damn nice looking board right there!

22nd August 2012, 7:56 PM	#6
Oxygenation Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 46	1. United States Military Standard "MIL-STD-810G" 2. Humidity Test Vibration test Shock test 3. Power Saving Almost 30% higher efficiency Lower Temperatures 16°C lower temperatures Quick Response 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving

22nd August 2012, 7:54 PM	#5
Sammells Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 426	Thanks for this opportunity! 1. MIL-STD-810G 2. Humidity Test, Shock test, Low pressure test. 3. Stable power (50% lower signal noise), Lower Temperatures (16°C lower temperatures), Power Saving (Almost 30% higher efficiency) Love the black and blue theme! My personal favourite

22nd August 2012, 7:57 PM	#7
scottlah Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 91	1) MIL-STD-810G 2) Temperature Shock test - Vibration test - Low pressure test 3) Lower Temperatures - 16 °C lower temperatures, Quick Response - 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving - Stable power - 50% lower signal noise

22nd August 2012, 7:59 PM	#8
Lucus Maximus Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 4000.qld.au Posts: 2,011	1. MIL-STD-810G 2. High temperature test, low temperature test, shock test. 3. Quick Response 2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving, Stable power 50% lower signal noise, Over Thermal Protection Warning: 115°C, Shutdown: 130°C. -Lucus Maximus __________________ OCAU Folding Team Dedication Hall of Fame Award \| Iron Folder July 2011 OCAU Distributed Folding Phase I Rank 5th \| Phase II Rank 8th \| OCAU D2OL TSC Phase I Rank 12th \| Phase II Rank 1st Folding@Home 1M Club (Stromlo High 3k- Canberra College 500- Team DF Erect Vicar 1M) Folding@Home 24,000,000 Points Milestone (Stromlo High 7k- Canberra College 8k- Team DF Erect Vicar 24M)

22nd August 2012, 7:59 PM	#9
jjjc_93 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 979	1 - One that still allows for random failures 2 - Nothing that stops the board dying for no good reason 3 - Doesn't matter still dies Do I win? __________________ OCAU HWBOT TEAM Go Extreme with the OCAU HWBOT Team G Skill Competition

22nd August 2012, 8:00 PM	#10
booj Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,035	haha, when I proposed this to the boss at HQ, I warned there would be smartasses.. Theres one __________________ Good Trades: ksentinel, Fischbitz, xms3500, bob(nz), snappy1, fatguy1992, RainbowsixAUS, francis87, Southead, whowalks MSI Australia representative (Components) FB

22nd August 2012, 8:02 PM	#12
lui_gough Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chester Hill, NSW, AU Posts: 44	Q1) United States Department of Defense MIL-STD-810G Q2) Temperature Shock Test, Humidity Test, Vibration Test Q3) Power Saving, Lower Temperatures, Quick Response

22nd August 2012, 8:05 PM	#13
rush Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,180	1. MIL-STD-810G 2. Humidity test, low pressure test and shock test 3. Stable power - 50% lower signal noise, lower temps - 16°C lower and power saving - almost 30% higher efficiency Nice board. Please randomly pick me.

22nd August 2012, 8:06 PM	#14
NeVeSiNS Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sydney 2131 Posts: 39	1. MIL-STD-810G 2. The humidity test, the shock test & the Low pressure test. 3. a) 16 degrees lower temps. b) a 50% lower signal noise for increased stability. c) Quick Response2x faster switching for overclocking and power saving Cheers